4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation: What did you choose? What do you see or hear or feel or think of in the choice you made? What is the subject of the work? If you chose a 'thing' what is the work made of and what techniques (colors, lines, shapes, textures)does the creator use? Be specific in your description. If you chose a place, be specific in your description of what you see or hear. Talk to your reader as though they cannot see the item but somehow must draw a painting of what you see or hear. 1 point
I chose Clint Eastwood as my subject, the great American actor, director, producer, writer, and composer. I feel very sound about my choice. The visual arts (like film) are an essential component of the study of humanities and I believe that Clint Eastwood has contributed enough to the arts in a significant and relevant way to be considered a respectable representative of this area of the visual arts. As previously mentioned, the subject of my assignment this week is the distinguished film industry polymath. Clint Eastwood has used a wide assortment of techniques in his acting and directing career, from his outlaw disposition in his early Sergio Leone western films (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) to his characteristically tough persona as Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry series. Eastwood's later directing career has allowed a lot of freedom for his versatile talents and the films that resulted have been very successful and have garnered Academy Awards for many, especially in the directing, acting, and best picture categories (Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Letters From Iwo Jima). As of this year (2009), Clint Eastwood has received the National Board of Review best actor award for his most recent film Gran Torino.
My choice is about one of the greatest actors and directors to ever contribute to the arts. Clint Eastwood's remarkable collection of films and awards attest to this fact. Many other actors and directors have proclaimed Clint as very influential in the development of their careers (even his contemporaries like Martin Scorsese).
c. Judgment: What led you to your choice? What do you think or feel about this choice? Why do you feel this way? Support your thoughts with specific observations. .5 point
The primary impetus that led to my choice is Clint Eastwood himself. I have always enjoyed his acting, directing, writing, and music composition. Eastwood's classic movie quotations like “go ahead, make my day” are simply irresistible and never fail to elicit applause. I especially enjoy Eastwood's work when he is residing in the directors chair, the works that are produced are of an impressive caliber that stand out from the rest. Clint Eastwood and quality are seemingly inextricably linked.
d. Questioning: What else would you like to know about this choice? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. Example: I learned that John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath was based on his personal experience working with farm workers. I would like to know if
the characters he used in that book are fictitious or are they people he met? .5 point
If I could know more about Clint Eastwood, I would like to be more informed about Clint Eastwood's forthcoming career, and whether or not the preceding rumors are true regarding his retirement from the acting stage. Could Eastwood possibly find a supporting role in his current impending film “The Human Factor,” or has his extraordinary career reached the inevitable terminus?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
Something that I learned last week from a classmate (Cathy) was that the Exploratorium was founded in 1969 and was “dedicated to teach students hands-on” (http://cathyishuman7.blogspot.com/). I believe this is a common experience. When I went to visit the Exploratorium when I was younger, many of the exhibits are indeed meant for the utilization of ones perceptions, especially touch. The museum's founding date and its purpose does relate to humanities in a way. This foundation marks a pivotal contribution to the sciences and learning, which can culminate into the understanding of the human condition. I find the Exploratorium to be linked both culturally and historically to California. It has always existed as an integral part of San Francisco's attractions as well as having its own past (history). Blog used: http://cathyishuman7.blogspot.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment